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Vacationist: Las Vegas, Santa Fe, Vancouver

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This week we head West, dear Vacationists, for hotel deals in Las Vegas, Santa Fe, and Vancouver, amongst other destinations. Which property is offering rates of less than $100 a night? Click here for more.

This all-suite, non-gaming, and nonsmoking property is a serene oasis in the midst of the bright lights and bustling activity of Sin City. Located in three towers, the 1,276 spacious suites (ranging from 550 to 1,500 square feet) have kitchens, deluxe king beds with Egyptian cotton sheets, and oversize marble bathrooms with Jacuzzi whirlpool tubs and flat-screen TVs. On cool Las Vegas nights, be sure to take a dip in one of the Signature's three outdoor, heated pools. (Sale ends in 5 days)

Southwest style gets a 21st-century spin at Auberge's 65-casita Encantado resort. There's not a dream catcher or howling coyote in sight—instead, interiors soothe with earthy palettes and abstract works by local painters. The contemporary theme runs throughout the 57-acre resort, especially in the public spaces that feature revolving exhibitions curated by an area gallery. In a town with a masseuse on almost every corner, Encantado's spa stands out, thanks to the cloistered outdoor soaking tub, eucalyptus steam rooms, and Native American treatments such as a juniper-sage massage.

With its contemporary take on traditional Pacific Northwest design and a bustling locavore restaurant, this downtown boutique hotel is a magnet for Vancouver's style set. Sitting on the edge of the Coal Harbour neighborhood and Vancouver's financial district, the Loden Hotel is a distinctly modern-chic entity amid the area's mountains and waterways. The 77 copper-and-chocolate-accented accommodations include luxe features like marble bathrooms with heated floors. (Sale ends in 5 days)